In 2016, 5,558 people graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas State University. 52.6% of these graduates were women, and 47.4% were men. The majority of graduating students were White (4,380 graduates), meaning that there were 14.1 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 310 graduates.

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas State University is $9,012, which is $2,021 more than the national median of $6,991. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $23,913, which is 265% of the cost for in-state students, and is $2,021 more than the national median $6,991.

The median in-state tuition at Kansas State University is $9,012, which is $2,021 more than the national median in-state tuition of $6,991. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $23,913, which is 265% of the cost for in-state students, and is $5,537 more than the national median out-of-state tuition of $18,376.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,431.

In 2016, 59% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 47% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

In 2016, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Kansas State University was $23,913, which is 265% of the cost for in-state students, which was $9,012. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Kansas State University is $5,537 more than the overall (public and private) national median of $18,376, and the in-state tuition is $2,021 more than the overall (public and private) national median $6,991.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kansas State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2016 Kansas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,431. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Kansas State University declined by 3.47%.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas State University was of $8,430 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $856. The cost of room and board increased by 3.95% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 22.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kansas State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

59% of undergraduate students at Kansas State University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2015, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.9%

2014 Default Rate

282

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas State University was 5.9%, which represents 282 out of the 4,776 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Kansas State University received 9,213 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 0.38% annual growth. Out of those 9,213 applicants, 8,667 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.1% acceptance rate.

There were 23,779 students enrolled at Kansas State University in 2016, and N/A of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kansas State University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kansas State University was 94.1% (8,667 admissions from 9,213 applications). This is lower than than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 94.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 0.38%, while admissions declined by 0.52%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Kansas State University has a total enrollment of 23,779 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 20,156 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,623. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1%White, 6.4%Hispanic or Latino, 3.6%Black or African American, 3.17%Two or More Races, 1.63%Asian, 0.44%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kansas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority WhiteMale (30%), followed by WhiteFemale (27.9%) and Hispanic or LatinoMale (2.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority WhiteFemale (3.43%), followed by WhiteMale (2.44%) and Hispanic or LatinoFemale (0.25%).

The total enrollment at Kansas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23,779 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 20,156 and the part-time enrollment is 3,623. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 80% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kansas State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kansas State University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Kansas State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kansas State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University is 75.1%White, 6.4%Hispanic or Latino, 3.6%Black or African American, 3.17%Two or More Races, 1.63%Asian, 0.44%American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.13%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 62.6%White, 8.75%Hispanic or Latino and 8.08%Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 299 students (1.26%) did not report their race.

In 2016, 292 more women than men graduated from Kansas State University. The majority of students graduating from Kansas State University are White. These 4,380 graduates mean that there were 14.1 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 310 graduates.

In 2016, 28% of students graduating from Kansas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (ie. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Kansas State University is Male and Asian (70% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, AsianFemale students have the highest graduation rate (74.6%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.32% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity of graduating students at Kansas State University is White (4,380 students). There were 14.1 times more White graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino (310 graduates).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Kansas State University is White Female (2,333 graduates). There were 1.14 times more White Female graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, White Male (2,047 graduates).

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $488M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $609,317 (0.12%), compared to the 1.09% average return ($2.96M on $270M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, Kansas State University had a total expenditure of $779M. Of that $779M, they spent $386M on salaries and $100M on benefits.

Kansas State University employs 287Assistant professors, 285Associate professors, and 276Professors. Most academics at Kansas State University are MaleProfessors (213), MaleAssociate professors (163), and MaleAssistant professors (151).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 625 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 536 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 475 employees.

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at about $488M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas State University grew 3.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $218M lower than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kansas State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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$386M

Salary Expenditure

$100M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Kansas State University had a total expenditure of $779M. Of that $779M, they spent $386M on salaries and $100M on benefits.

The bar chart shows the share of the primary expenses at Kansas State University over time, and the line chart shows the expenditure for solely salaries and benefits over time compared to the median for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification grouping.

In 2015, Kansas State University paid a total of $386M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($779M) and a 5.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.07% growth from 2013 and a 3.25% growth from 2012.

In 2015, Kansas State University paid a total of $90.3M to 1,088 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.4% of all salaries paid. This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kansas State University were Assistant professor with 287 employees; Associate professor with 285 employees; and Professor with 276 employees.

In 2015, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 625 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 536 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 475 employees.

In 2015, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kansas State University was MaleProfessor with 213 employees, MaleAssociate professor with 163 employees, and MaleAssistant professor with 151 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Kansas State University.